2021 -11-18
Re: Workshop – “The Internet, the CEFR, and Learning Styles & Strategies for English Teachers Grades 7-12”
Dear Superintendent of Schools:
Workshop summary
The workshop takes 50 minutes and includes two files with free English language learning websites for the primary and secondary levels. Through Power Point, I first explain how to connect the CEFR standards or basic skills objectives with free online materials and students’ English texts, and then if there is time and interest, I explain how to use different learning styles and strategies in the classroom with the texts.
So in the workshop I can (1) introduce teachers to free materials from the Internet and how to use them with their classes and (2) help them determine how to teach learning strategy skills in daily lessons, or just focus on (1).
Perhaps there will be an opportunity for a second workshop to review (1) and do (2). There is a series of sheets to support the workshop instruction and a detailed bibliography. Depending on the time allowed, there are a number of possibilities for follow-up activities, and I would be happy to work with the workshop manager on this.
The long-term purpose of the workshop
The long-term purpose of the workshop is to encourage the UN to provide an independent language learning (ILL) website that provides language training and lists free, annotated websites to facilitate it. The UN would do this in support of its 2030 Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education.
I will ask the workshop host if the participants could take part in the project by completing voluntary and anonymous workshop evaluations. If not, I would still appreciate the opportunity to present the workshop to your group.
Sincerely,
Workshop Optional and Anonymous Participant Evaluation
In support of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 4 (UNSD): Quality Education
This workshop was free and voluntary to attend. This evaluation is primarily used to determine if you feel it is not a problem to find good language learning study materials on the internet, or if you believe a dedicated independent language learning website with an updated table of contents and index for the large number of available sites would help you more. If the evaluations favor a special website, I will submit them to the UN under the request of UNSD 4 for Quality Education.
Please return this form to the presenter at the end of the workshop.
Workshop Details
Workshop Title: “The Internet, the CEFR, and Learning Styles and Strategies for Secondary School English Teachers”
Date: __________ Instructor: ________________________
Email: ____________________________
Participants’ Company, Institute, or Organization: _________________________________
Location: _________________________________________________________________
Evaluation Questions
SCORING:
- The AOK file of English language learning websites with several hundred annotated sites seems very practical to use. 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
- Good information for learning English on the internet is found across many disconnected sites. 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
- I would like there to be a dedicated Independent Language Learning (ILL) website with a table of contents and an updated index. 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
I received a good introduction on how to be able to explain to students:
- How to connect the CEFR basic skills objectives with free materials on the internet and their texts. 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
- How they can use different learning styles and strategies in the classroom with the texts (if there was time for this objective). 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
Open Feedback
- What did you most appreciate / enjoy / think was best about the workshop? Any suggestions for improvement? _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Thank you!
Informal Workshop Evaluation for the Coordinator
In support of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 4 (UNSD): Quality Education
Your feedback is essential for AOK to ensure we meet your educational needs. We would appreciate it if you could take a few minutes to share your opinion with us. Thank you for your hospitality in allowing us to host the workshop.
Re: Workshop Title: “The Internet, the CEFR, and Learning Styles and Strategies for English Teachers in Grades 7-12”
Date: __________ Instructor: ____________________
Email: __________________________
Workshop Coordinator: ________________________
Signature: _______________________ (optional)
Company, Institute, or Organization: ___________________________________________
Location: __________________________________
Number of Workshop Participants: _______
Coordinator Feedback
What did you most appreciate / enjoy / think was best about the workshop? Any suggestions for improvement?
_________________________________________________________________
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Thank you!